Kenmore 790.9751 manual Setting Surface Controls

Setting Surface Controls

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC)

The Electronic Surface Element Control (ESEC) feature provides a digital display of the radiant surface elements on the cooktop. The ESEC display in combination with the touch pads is designed to replace conventional control knobs.

The available ESEC Window Display Settings

The ESEC control will display heat levels ranging from Hi (Figure 1) to Lo (Figure 6) and OFF (Figure 7). The settings between 9.0 (Figure 2) and 3.0 (Figure 3) decrease or increase in increments of .5 (1/2). The settings between 3.0 (Figures 3 & 4) and 1.2 (Figure 5) are Simmer settings which decrease or increase in increments of .2 (1/5) to Lo (Figure 6; lowest Simmer setting) for more precise settings at lower heat levels. Use the Recommended Surface Setting Chart to determine the correct setting for the kind of food you are preparing.

ESEC Lockout Feature ( - - )

The ESEC feature will not operate during a Self-Clean cycle or when the Cooktop Lockout feature is active. Whenever the Cooktop Lockout feature is active, “ - -” will appear in any display window (See Figure 8).

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ESEC Power Failure (PF) message

The ESEC will display the PF message (Figure 9) whenever there has been a power interruption to the appliance. The PF message will disappear by itself after a few seconds.

Hot Surface Indicator Light

When using any of the radiant element positions the cooktop will become very hot. The hot surface indicator light will turn ON when the element is hot enough to cause burns, and will remain ON until the cooktop has cooled enough to be safe to touch.

Note: The hot surface message can turn ON when the upper oven is in self-clean mode.

Recommended Settings for Single & Triple Surface Elements

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Setting	Type of Cooking
HIGH (8.0 - Hi)	Start most foods, bring water to a boil or pan broiling
MEDIUM HIGH (5.0 - 8.0)	Continue a rapid boil, fry, deep fat fry
MEDIUM (3.0 - 5.0)	Maintain a slow boil, thicken sauces and gravies, steam vegetables
MEDIUM LOW (2.0 - 4.0)	Keep foods cooking, poach, stew (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).
LOW/SIMMER (Lo - 2.0)	Keep warm, melt, simmer (2.8 or lower is a simmer setting).

Note: The size and type of cookware used will influence the setting needed for best cooking results. The Simmer settings are used to simmer and keep larger quantities of foods warm such as stews and soups. The lower Simmer settings are ideal for delicate foods and melting chocolate or butter.

How the Electronic Surface Element Controls work when the Sabbath feature is ON.

When your Oven Sabbath feature is ON, the Electronic Surface Elements are also in Sabbath mode. This means that all electronic surface element control displays show “Sb” (Figure 10). The surface elements can be used even if the Sabbath Feature is on.

To turn ON a Surface Element when the Oven Sabbath Feature is active:

With the Sabbath feature active, a surface element will not start heating until 15-30 seconds after you turn it on. The heat setting you have turned to will not appear in the display because “Sb” (Figure 10) is showing there. Any adjustment to the heat setting will also take 15 -30 seconds to go into effect.

To turn OFF the Surface Element when the Oven Sabbath Mode is active:

To shut off the surface element while the Sabbath feature is ON, press the ON/OFF button for that element. The element will immediately turn off without delay.

Note: Refer to the Sabbath Feature section.

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